5/22/16

And once again, you're up before I am.It never fails: I turn off the alarm clockand there you are, sitting at the foot of my bed,waiting, watching, wanting to bethe first thought of my day...Please forgive me, Lord,but most days I don't have a first thoughtuntil I've had my first cup of coffee.So, please, be patient with me,as you always are,and give me time to wake upto your presence...And you know, Lord:it's not only morning- it's MONDAY!Another week stretches ahead of meand oh, how I wish the weekendwere another day longer...Where am I going this week, Lord?Where will you lead me?What path will you chart for me?Please, Lord, when I walk astrayor try to take the short-cut,prod me, pull me, push me backwhere I belong,where I should be heading,even -and especially -if that path seems to be the one I'm least inclined to walk...Most of all, walk with me, Lord!Guide me when I'm confused and lost...Shine a light on my roadwhen darkness shades my steps...Teach me to ask you for directionswhen I am lost and cannot find the way...Whisper encouragement in my earswhen I don't want to take another step -when I don't want to take the first step!Give me your hand to holdwhen the path frightens me...Give me your shoulder to lean onwhen my spirit flags and my pace slows...Show me where to turnwhen I need to turn -and teach me not to look back...Take me down the just path, Lord;lead me on the road to truth;guide me along the highway of honesty;give me strength to walk with proper pridealong the way of integrity...Help me to see that the only path worth walkingis the one that leads me to youand to love and serve my neighbor...It's morning, Lord -it's MONDAY morning, Lord!I'm getting up now to have that cup of coffee...Will you join me, Lord?Amen.

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